Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Ripon College

Mid Atlantic Christian University vs. Ripon College comparison

	Mid Atlantic Christian University	Ripon College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Ripon College
Location	Elizabeth City, NC	Ripon, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	133	766
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	macuniversity.edu	ripon.edu
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Costs	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Ripon College
Tuition (In State)	$16,000	$49,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,000	$49,300
Room & Board	$10,000	$9,490
Avg Net Price	$22,120	$21,999
Avg Grant Aid	$9,320	$38,826
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Ripon College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	210	2,142
Admitted	133	1,742
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	81.3%
Enrolled %	21.1%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/21	20/27
SAT Range	760/1160	940/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Ripon College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)	Social Sciences (14%) Business (13%) History (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Ripon College
Graduation Rate	27%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$49,200
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,947	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$340	$289

Diversity	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Ripon College
% Men	69%	51%
% Women	31%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	83%
% Black	22%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Ripon College
% In-State	78%	63%
% Out-of-State	22%	35%
Campus	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Ripon College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ripon College is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (766 students vs. 133 students)

Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mid-Atlantic Christian University or Ripon College?

• Ripon College is 208.1% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 208.1% higher at Ripon College than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($49,300.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Mid-Atlantic Christian University ($21,999 vs. $22,120)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 5.4% lower than costs at Mid Atlantic Christian University ($9,490 vs. $10,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 316.6% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($38,826 vs. $9,320)

Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mid-Atlantic Christian University or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Mid-Atlantic Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 158 points higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (947)
• Incoming Ripon College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09)
• Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Mid-Atlantic Christian University (63.3%)

Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mid-Atlantic Christian University or Ripon College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ripon College and Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (70% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $19,000 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $30,200)
• Ripon College students graduate with a $4,947 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($28,000 vs. $32,947)
• Ripon College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($289 vs. $340)
• More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 40%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/